A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-5, 195-pounds. Delivery: Solely out of the stretch and on the first base side of the rubber, some funk to his mechanics, point and shoot front side, tough matchup for RHH. Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm action, arm action creates run and ride, more velocity to come. FB: T83, 80-82 mph. 1:15 Tilt, 2334 spin rate (max) - 2145 spin rate (avg), high spin rates for velocity help play up the pitch and shows room for more down the line. CB: 72-74 mph. 8:00 Tilt, 2237 spin rate (max) - 2182 spin rate (avg), average curveball that gives him another pitch to play with. SL: 73-74 mph. 9:45 Tilt, 2354 spin rate (max) - 2178 spin rate (avg), swing and miss pitch. CH: 74-78 mph. 1603 spin rate (max) - 1527 spin rate (avg), ideal spin differentials from fastball give this pitch a chance.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Long and lengthy build. High waisted. Delivery: Throws out of the stretch and sets up on 1B side of the rubber. High leg lift but doesn't tuck. Sinks into the back leg and rides down the mound. Pushes off rubber way before release. Delays upper body. Steps slightly into RH hitters. Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm action out of the low 3/4 slot. Arm circle in the back with a slight scalp load. Arm accelerates late in the delivery. FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Flashed late life. About equal horizontal/vertical break. SL: 73-74 mph. 2100-2300 spin. Deceptive pitch as it got him some looking Ks in game action. CH: 71-76 mph. Late fading action. Effective against RH hitters.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Solely out of the stretch and on the first base side of the rubber, some funk to his mechanics, point and shoot front side, tough matchup for RHH.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm action, arm action creates run and ride, more velocity to come.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. 1:15 Tilt, 2334 spin rate (max) - 2145 spin rate (avg), high spin rates for velocity help play up the pitch and shows room for more down the line.
CB: 72-74 mph. 8:00 Tilt, 2237 spin rate (max) - 2182 spin rate (avg), average curveball that gives him another pitch to play with.
SL: 73-74 mph. 9:45 Tilt, 2354 spin rate (max) - 2178 spin rate (avg), swing and miss pitch.
CH: 74-78 mph. 1603 spin rate (max) - 1527 spin rate (avg), ideal spin differentials from fastball give this pitch a chance.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Long and lengthy build. High waisted.
Delivery: Throws out of the stretch and sets up on 1B side of the rubber. High leg lift but doesn't tuck. Sinks into the back leg and rides down the mound. Pushes off rubber way before release. Delays upper body. Steps slightly into RH hitters.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm action out of the low 3/4 slot. Arm circle in the back with a slight scalp load. Arm accelerates late in the delivery.
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Flashed late life. About equal horizontal/vertical break.
SL: 73-74 mph. 2100-2300 spin. Deceptive pitch as it got him some looking Ks in game action.
CH: 71-76 mph. Late fading action. Effective against RH hitters.